Harry Styles and Dua Lipa have recently emerged as the wealthiest UK celebrities under the age of 30, according to a list published by Heat magazine on October 30, 2024. Styles, famously known for his time with One Direction, boasts an impressive net worth of £200 million, while Dua Lipa follows closely with £104 million.
Both artists are recognized as among the most influential musicians in the UK, each marking their creative territory with successful projects in recent years. Styles’ latest album, Harry’s House, won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2023 and earned a rightful spot on Rolling Stone’s list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time for 2023. Meanwhile, Dua Lipa has had an eventful 2024, highlighted by the release of her highly-anticipated album Radical Optimism in May and headlining the prestigious Glastonbury Festival in June.
Exploring the Career Journeys and Achievements of Harry Styles and Dua Lipa
Harry Styles: Career Highlights
1) The Rise from X-Factor to International Stardom
Harry Styles took his first steps into the music industry as a contestant on X-Factor in 2010. His journey began when he was placed in the boy band One Direction alongside Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Niall Horan. This iconic group quickly became one of the best-selling boy bands in history.
After the band entered an indefinite hiatus in 2015, Styles launched his solo career, releasing his self-titled debut album Harry Styles in 2017. The lead single, “Sign of the Times,”was hailed as Rolling Stone’s best song of the year.
2) Breakthrough with Fine Line and Harry’s House
Styles continued to build on his success with his second studio album, Fine Line, released in October 2019. It debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums chart and set records for first-week sales by a British artist in the US since 1991, earning him three Grammy nominations and a win for Best Pop Solo Performance in March 2021.
His critically acclaimed third studio album, Harry’s House, released in 2022, saw the lead single, “As It Was,” reaching unprecedented heights, becoming the fourth-longest-running number-one song in Billboard Hot 100 history.
3) Accolades and Groundbreaking Tours
Harry Styles achieved historic milestones by being the first British solo artist to secure four concurrent Billboard Hot 100 hits from the same album. His efforts were recognized at the 2023 Grammy Awards where Harry’s House won both Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. Additionally, his “Love On Tour”grossed an astounding $617.3 million, ranking as the fifth-highest-grossing tour of its time.
Dua Lipa: Career Highlights
1) Early Beginnings and Breakthrough Success
Dua Lipa commenced her music journey after signing with Tap Management in 2013 and later with Warner Bros. Records in 2014. Her collaboration with Sean Paul on the track “No Lie”in late 2016 cemented her place in the music scene, rising to a top-ten position in multiple countries.
Her debut self-titled album, released in 2017, made waves in the industry, peaking at number three on the UK Albums chart, and featuring the smash hit “New Rules,” which marked a significant achievement as the first number-one single by a female artist since Adele’s “Hello.”
2) Collaborations and Grammy Wins
In 2017, Dua Lipa was named Spotify’s most-streamed female artist in the UK. Her collaboration with Calvin Harris on “One Kiss”in 2018 became a chart-topping success and was the best-selling song in the UK that year. Her Grammy triumphs followed in 2019 when she won Best New Artist and Best Dance Recording for “Electricity” with Silk City.
Dua Lipa’s second studio album, Future Nostalgia, released in March 2020, garnered acclaim and broke records by becoming the first British female artist to have three top-ten singles in one calendar year, a feat she further extended with “Levitating.”
3) Recent Releases and Upcoming Performances
Her latest album, Radical Optimism, launched in May 2024, sold an impressive 83,000 units in its first week, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 and securing the title of most-sold album in pure sales that week. Looking ahead, Lipa is set to embark on her “Radical Optimism”tour starting in November 2024, extending through October 2025.
Both Harry Styles and Dua Lipa exemplify relentless dedication to their craft, significantly impacting the music industry with their artistry and success.
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